Bibliograph

What a wonderful word, written by Nicola Edwards ; illustrated by Luisa Uribe

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What a wonderful word, written by Nicola Edwards ; illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What a wonderful word

Responsibility statement

written by Nicola Edwards ; illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Summary

Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you, or for the way you hesitate when you've forgotten someone's name? Did you know there was a special word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing the toilet? Or for when you search for something in the water using only your feet? This hand-picked collection of untranslatable worlds from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from

Target audience

juvenile

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